Tools Needed
Brake Fluid
10" Extension
8mm deep socket
10mm socket
Penitrating Spray
18" Clear Vinyl tube
Container of some sort
How-to...
1. Open hood
2. Remove front air intake plastic thing that's above the radiator. It's held on by (3) 10mm bolts.
3. Look straight down right in front of the engine....you will see the front engine mount and then right above it there is a bleeder screw that is identical to what you would see on a brake caliper. **See Photo below**
4. Spray the crap out of the screw with some kind of penitrating spray. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
5. Take an 10" extension and a 8mm deep socket. Loosen the bleeder screw just enough so that you will be able to turn it with your finger.
NOTE: Be very carefull not to snap this screw. I snapped a bleeder screw on my caliper last summer, belive me it's no fun. I thought it was turning when in fact the bleeder head just turned and snapped itself off the actual screw. So be carefull...
6. Put a clear vinyl tube over the screw head. Make sure it goes on very snug and tight. Insert the other end of the hose into a clear container.
7. Loosen the screw a bit more with your finger. Again, don't take the screw out.
8. Remove the cap to the brake fluid reservoir.
9. Get in your car and start pumping the clutch up and down right to the floor. Just make 110% sure the brake fluid reservoir is always 3/4 full or more during this procedure.
NOTE: The care does NOT have to be 'ON'.
10. Once you start to see CLEAR brake fluid coming out with NO air bubbles.....close the screw finger tight with your fingers, and then remove the clear vinyl tube. Now using your 10" extension and 8mm deep socket...tighten the bleeder screw so that it's snug. Be very carefull not to tighten it too much as all bleeder screws are not very strong at all.
11. Replace brake fluid reservoir cap, re-insert front air intake plastic thing, and your done.
Ps. Some will argue that using my method will induce air into the system. I have used this method HUNDREDS of times and belive me, it's perfectly fine. My brakes have the brick feel and my clutch feels and performs the way it should.
You can get a vaccum gun which will suck out the old brake fluid and bring down the clear brake fluid from the reservoir. I tried this method on my brakes a few months ago and experienced nothing but problems.
